Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 39.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger is 39.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger peaked at 39.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2006.
That places Niger 48th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.6% | — |
| 2005 | 31.8% | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | +41.1% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 20.4% | 33.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 22.2% | 39.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger was 39.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Niger ranks 48th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.